Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. - Matthew 5:8
The word "pure"can mean "clean," or "pure" or "clear." Happy are the clean in heart for they shall see God. "How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word" (Ps. 119:9) The Lord Jesus said on one occasion to His disciples, "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you" (John 15:3). In that wonderful prayer of His, He says, "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth" (John 17:7).
God demands holiness- "Be holy, for I am holy" (I Peter 1:16). - Dr. Stephen F. Olford
The late Dr. Stephen Olford was the "Prince of Preachers" and the "Pastor's Pastor." In the years that I knew him I heard him emphasize over and over and over again the need for a clean heart. He would say, "God never uses dirty instruments." We need a renewed emphasis on this subject. May our prayer be, "Cleanse my heart, O God."
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